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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,074.12, 108,111.57 and 47,271.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,074.12, 108,111.57 and 47,271.24 is: 70,907.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,074.12 : 108,111.57 = 47,271.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,074.12/108,111.57 = 47,271.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,074.12x = 108,111.57 × 47,271.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,074.12x = 5,110,567,972.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,110,567,972.25/72,074.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,907.12

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